The eNd of the "N" Word?

You know when the whole Michael Richards Incident occured, i never expected it to go so far as to reinitiating the concept of its moral use. whether it be slang or dictionary, we now wonder, should the N word still be used? For that, I'm glad Kramer said what he said at the laugh factory. Why you ask? simple;Richards created a total uproar with everyone over a word that has been considered offensive (Nigger)while at the same time, commonly used by African-Americans as a term of endearment (Nigga).

Of course now, regardless of what it means, many want to get rid of the word altogether. Like in "A Word's Meaning" and the New York Times Article, i agree with the fact that the word has been transformed from something used for degradation, into something that is used to refer to people we know. Today you can hear "nigga" in conversations, when talking about another person, and in the lyrics of certian songs. Abolish The "N" Word, a campaign started by two brooklyn residents, urges the necessity to ban the word due to its original use towards blacks. what white families would do was take photos at the lynchings while the body was hanging, and send them out like ehchristmas postcards you now get of someones kids.

But just how far will it go? Unfortunatly it cant be abolished by law, as it goes against the first ameendment. And with the words commonality influenced on urban youth, what i feel is the majority who uses it, is it too late? when in high school, I'll admit ive heard it used by others, hell ive even used it in conversation once or twice, but in no means was it used by anyone to offend another. The question is with that mentality, can we stop the younger generations from using the word just by stopping those who have influenced its present usage, and is it possible to put a stop on the "N" word, considering the thoughts and beliefs of everyone?

I want to leave you with a thought question with the below video. This news report concerns a High School Teacher in Kentucky that used the term "nigga" towards one of his students. when you see the report, you will see, Yeah, he wasnt right in saying it (and i dont mean racewise), but he does bring up a good Question himself, "Why is this word being so frequently used?" **(Note: While this is a news report, because of the teachers intent and definition of the "N" word, the report was not censored, and may offend viewers.But since we are talking about this in class, i think it's suitable) Leave your comments, Please!!